MORAGA, Calif. — It was almost a historic victory for the Saint Mary’s baseball team Tuesday, who held a lead over the No. 1 team in the country for 8 2/3 innings. But like the Gaels have done so many times themselves early this season, it was Oregon State who came from behind to win, scoring three runs with two outs in the top of the ninth to erase a 3-1 deficit and win 4-3 at Louis Guisto Field.
The Gaels (17-7) were one out away in the top of the ninth from ending Oregon State’s (21-1) 15-game winning streak and earning a win over the consensus No.